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Europe's dispatchable power woes worsen from fresh hydro hit
Europe's power generation mix looks set to get dirtier over the coming summer after an enduring dry spell depleted reservoirs ...
Small hydro projects may get up to 30% aid on project cost
The government plans to boost small hydro power projects. Developers may receive up to 30% of project costs as assistance.
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Aquatic weeds can cause GH₵10 million monthly loss at Kpong Hydro Plant — Ing. Akim Tijani
The Volta River Authority (VRA) risks losing up to GH?10 million monthly in power generation at the Kpong Hydro Electric ...
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Aquatic weeds are threats to hydro power, water transport – Maritime Authority
The rampant spread of aquatic weeds in Ghana’s inland waters poses a growing threat to hydroelectric power generation and water transport, with the 160-megawatt Kpong Hydroelectric Power Plant in ...
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Rwanda: Floating Barriers to Rescue Rusumo Power Plant From Water Hyacinth Invasion
In a bid to protect power generation at the Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Plant, floating booms will soon be deployed on the Akagera River to halt the advance of invasive water hyacinth.